Le Secret du Marais

Independent perfumery on Calle Hortaleza, open since 2005, with niche brands, cosmetics and workshops to create your own perfume.

Le Secret du Marais is an independent perfumery on Calle Hortaleza, between Chueca and Alonso Martínez. It started in 2005 with the idea of bringing small perfume and skincare brands to Madrid, with a French inspiration that comes from its origins, and it offers personal advice in the shop and online.

A shop with a workbench

As well as selling, the house runs workshops in the shop itself. The best known is the perfume-creation one, a session for one to four people that combines a theory part, on the history of perfume, raw materials and how a scent is built, with a practical part in which you compose your own fragrance with the help of the team. There is also an advanced workshop and olfactory workshops for companies.

After the workshop

The perfume you create is yours to take home. If you want to refill it, there is a refill service in 30 ml bottles, but the shop does not keep the formulas on file: keep it yourself, because without it they cannot make it again. Workshop dates are agreed by email with the workshop team after payment. Your place is valid for three months from purchase, and to cancel you must give 48 hours' notice by email; otherwise it is lost. The 30 ml refill costs €60.

What they run

The Geocalia activities run by Le Secret du Marais, with the prices and terms they publish.

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

Frequently asked questions

Do they keep the formula of my perfume?

No. You keep the formula yourself and you need it to order a refill.

Where is the workshop held?

In the shop at Calle Hortaleza, 75.

Independent company: you book with them, on their terms.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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